Jerry Scott

  • Duggar, Dollar, and Me

    I have seen a lot of righteous indignation traded on the Internet recently. Josh Duggar, now a young married man, molested some girls when he was a teenager. His past was laid bare in the press over the last two… Continue reading

  • The Mystery and the Majesty – God Almighty!

    Few things are less valued than mystery. We explore, examine, and research to find out why, to uncover the reason – and that is a great blessing!  I am glad for science that taught us to understand bacterial infections, that… Continue reading

  • Am I vindictive?

    “You are judging me!” is a much over-used accusation.  Our value on self-expression has stolen our willingness to accept correction as well as our ability to speak honestly about right and wrong. Paradoxically, all this ‘freedom’ is actually causing the… Continue reading

  • Revelation that brings Revolution!

    We all have moments of sudden inspiration –  insight about someone, about a situation – that changes us.  We wonder why we did not see it before, don’t we?   Sometimes I awaken in the middle of night realizing that the… Continue reading

  • WE are more important than ME

    WE are more important than ME (Guest writer today – Sean A. Scott) A friend of mine recently shared his struggle with me about relationships and how increasingly difficult they’re becoming for him. He voiced his frustration and sincere questioning… Continue reading

  • When you are asking, “What is the use of it all?”

    Getting ‘burnt out’ is a real hazard for those who work long and hard. Forgetting why we do what we do is a primary sign that we are in need of renewal. Burn out is a hazard for all of… Continue reading

  • A Strategy to live in joy!

    It’s Monday and God is right where YOU are! He has prepared a resource for every need you face, promises to walk with you through every situation- good and bad – that will come your way. I awakened this morning… Continue reading

  • Dirty, Stinking Feet

    When I am dining out, be it at the local diner or for a dinner at a good restaurant, I really  appreciate good service. Wait staff who are attentive, keeping coffee cups filled, but not hovering, who get the meal… Continue reading

  • Are you good enough for God?

    When I entered high school, my Dad made me a promise:  graduate at the top of your class and I’ll buy you a new car!  He never paid up on his promise. He did not have to because I did… Continue reading

  • Flat on my face!

    So, those good intentions about letting my light shine that I wrote about yesterday, I meant them but, at day’s end, I knew I missed that mark by a mile!  Frustrated by problems and pain, I spent much of the… Continue reading